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The most prevalent memories from childhood have always been creating art. My mother continually offered projects for my sisters and I to do. A clay artist herself, she was always inspiring. Looking for direction in my college years, I always came back to art. It's what has always made me the happiest.
I graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1994 where I studied metalsmithing. My artistic career started by making jewelry scale sculpture with exhibitions at the Susan Cummins, Mobilia and Mia Gallery's from 1995 to 1998. In addition to a few private collections my work was published in Metalsmith Magazine as well as Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing by Tim McCreight. After this period my focus turned towards raising a family and finding another artistic outlet that was more accessible. With the encouragement of my painter sister-in-law I started to paint. Following the style I practiced in metalsmithing, I paint in the narrative. Taking stories and vignettes from experiences and interpreting them symbolically. I enjoy using recognizable symbols in each work with the hope that the viewer can draw their own meaning. |
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